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Tuberculous orchitis in chronic renal failure

Alper M 1 , Balbay O 2 , Akman Y 2 , Arbak P 2 , Cam K 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Pathology, University of Abant Izzet Baysal, School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey
  • 2 Department of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, University of Abant Izzet Baysal, School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey
  • 3 Department of Urology, University of Abant Izzet Baysal, School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey
Med J Malaysia, 2004 Mar;59(1):118-9.
PMID: 15535348

Abstract

Tuberculosis confined to the testes with no epididymal involvement is uncommon. Chronic renal failure patients requiring hemodialysis have increased risk for developing tuberculosis. We report a 47-year old chronic renal failure man presenting with right testicular tuberculous orchitis. A high index of suspicion is required to recognize the unusual presentation of tuberculosis in this group of patients, and routine screening for tuberculosis may be recommended in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

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